U.S. NAVY UNIFORM REGULATIONS - Navy Medicine - U.S. Navy

. Flight Jackets
(1) Sage Green (CWU-45/36) Jacket. May be
worn with flight suits, but are not authorized for wear
off base. Sage green jackets may also be worn with
Working Khaki, Utilities, and other working uniforms in
the immediate area of requirement if issued by the
command. Sage green jackets are not authorized with any
service uniform (with ribbons). The jacket will be worn
with the zipper zipped at least 3/4 of the way. Jacket
shall be maintained in a clean and serviceable condition.
If torn, stained, or frayed beyond reasonable repair, it
should be exchanged for a new jacket.
(a) Sage Green Insignia/Patches. Rank
shall be indicated on the nametag. Required nametags
shall be centered on the left breast above the slash
pocket and below the shoulder seam. Nametags will be
black or brown leather or cloth embroidered in squadron
colors, and 2 inches by 4 inches in size. Centered in the
top field will be the aircrew designation insignia (i.e.,
pilot, NFO, aircrew, EAWS, etc.). The name in block
letter will occupy the lower field and will include a
minimum first name or initial and last name. Where
appropriate, billet title (i.e., CO, XO, CAG, etc.) is
optional. Patches may be affixed either by hook and pile
(velcro) or directly to the jacket at the discretion of
the individual, subject to commanding officer guidance.
In all cases, patches shall be in good taste and will be
reflective of Naval aviation professionalism.
(2) Brown Leather Jacket. Naval aviators,
pilots, flight officers, undergraduate pilots, NFOs, and
flight surgeons, Aerospace Experimental Psychologists, and
Aerospace Physiologists may wear the leather flight jacket
with flight suits, Service Khaki, Working Khaki, Winter
Blue, Winter Working Blue, Aviation Working Green and Navy
blue coveralls. If wearing Aviation Working Green, the
option is provided to wear either the flight jacket or the
green uniform blouse. Eligible enlisted aircrewmen, E7-
E9, are authorized to wear the leather flight jacket with
flight suits, Service Khaki, Working Khaki, Winter Blue,
Winter Working Blue, Aviation Working Green and Navy blue
coveralls. Eligible enlisted aircrewmen E6 and below are
authorized to wear the leather flight jacket with flight
suits, Utilities, Winter Blue, Winter Working Blue and
Navy blue coveralls. Only direct point to point transit
is appropriate when the flight jacket is worn to and from
work with working uniforms (excluding Navy blue coveralls,
which may be worn in immediate working spaces only).
Close zipper at least 3/4 of the way when worn.
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